Thursday, July 19, 2012

Many boats were anchored in the bay, but these two with their gorgeous blue sails, caught my eye. I had fun using a brush and palette knife on this one. Using a brush gave me the softer look on the building and the palette knife was used in the focal point boats and water. I extended the painting around the edges of the canvas. I have left the edges white or black. I've also read that you might paint the predominant color around the edges. It's your own preference. I just don't have a preference right now. ﻿

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

In my studio I have shelves upon which I display my paintings. Today I was looking at this painting I did a while ago and just couldn't help myself to take a palette knife to it. I softened the background which led me to do some more work on the figures. ﻿

Thursday, July 12, 2012

I took the photo for this scene while fishing on Sarasota Bay. It was a beautiful morning and I had to zoom in to capture this boat passing in front of this home. ﻿The brushwork and color just doesn't show up with the camera I'm using. Time for a new one.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

While at the Selby Gardens in Sarasota, this duck flew right in front of us and landed at my feet as if to say "take my picture". So I did... I copied the background from the photo but I think I could be more of a designer, as Peggi Kroll Roberts might say. I may still work on him but wanted to get a post out today.﻿

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My name is Sue Williams and I am a self-taught oil and pastel artist. After my retirement as an elementary educator, I now have the time to devote to painting. I love using oil, soft pastel and copic markers, brush and palette knife. I am experimenting with subjects, paint mostly from photographs at this time, sketch figures, and strive to paint loosely. It's my goal to paint and sketch every day and continue my growth as an artist. Thanks for viewing my work.